diff --git a/src/js/data_storage.js b/src/js/data_storage.js
index 38b391d387f..0399abf93ea 100644
--- a/src/js/data_storage.js
+++ b/src/js/data_storage.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const CONFIGURATOR = {
 
     connectionValid: false,
     connectionValidCliOnly: false,
+    bluetoothMode: false,
     manualMode: false,
     virtualMode: false,
     virtualApiVersion: '0.0.1',
diff --git a/src/js/protocols/websocket.js b/src/js/protocols/websocket.js
index 418eda0a153..761b30a3ea9 100644
--- a/src/js/protocols/websocket.js
+++ b/src/js/protocols/websocket.js
@@ -57,17 +57,6 @@ class WebsocketSerial extends EventTarget {
         return new Uint8Array(buffer);
     }
 
-    waitForConnection(socket) {
-        return new Promise((resolve) => {
-            const interval = setInterval(() => {
-                if (socket.connected) {
-                    clearInterval(interval);  // Stop checking
-                    resolve();                // Resolve the promise
-                }
-            }, 100); // Check every 100ms, adjust as needed
-        });
-    }
-
     async connect(path, options) {
         this.address = path;
         console.log(`${this.logHead} Connecting to ${this.address}`);
@@ -85,8 +74,6 @@ class WebsocketSerial extends EventTarget {
             );
         };
 
-        await this.waitForConnection(socket);
-
         this.ws.onclose = function(e) {
             console.log(`${socket.logHead} Connection closed: `, e);